Panaque L191, 55 gallon with Convicts

[theunytedone]

L114!!!!!

colorful, aggressive and can defend itself, and doesnt get too big.

 

[elting44]

Thanks, are they common or are they rare/demand a hefty price tag?

 

[Linus_Cello]

Here's one on aquabid for $30: http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwcatfishp&1287522129

You can also maybe get some a little cheaper from snook21. Email him as I don't see any being offered from him on aquabid.

As for withstanding convicts, I would worry if the L114s are small, they could be harassed; full grown L114s would be ok.

 

[theunytedone]

i recommend the L114 be at least same size as the convict...

 

[Allan01230]

I have an L-114 11 inches. I bought him on-line for $405 with shipping. The cons would not harrass him with his hooks and spikes very long. Big psuedas are very difficult to find and as you can see very expensive. The liitle guys hide a lot when small and will not touch algae as they are carnivourous. Also cons would harrass the hell out of them. If you like your cons then get a sailfin or common. Make sure the pleco is larger than the cons by a lot. Convicts are probally the toughest cichlid for thier size.

 

[elting44]

I have an L-114 11 inches. I bought him on-line for $405 with shipping. The cons would not harrass him with his hooks and spikes very long. Big psuedas are very difficult to find and as you can see very expensive. The liitle guys hide a lot when small and will not touch algae as they are carnivourous. Also cons would harrass the hell out of them. If you like your cons then get a sailfin or common. Make sure the pleco is larger than the cons by a lot. Convicts are probally the toughest cichlid for thier size.

Thanks, I will most likely end up with a sailfin, I will (hopefully) have my 135 up lonf before he outgrows the 55.

I will see if the LFS can get 4"+ L114s for a decent price, if not then sailfin it is.

Thanks for the help